10,000th railcar rolls off the assembly line 
The milestone was reached at Freight Car America’s Mexican facility in Castanos, south of the US border to Texas. The site was built between 2020 and 2022 and its fourth line was completed in 2023. The 65,000 sqm facility has four fully operational production lines, a capacity... more
Methamphetamine at the Mexican border
US Customs (CBP) officers have seized 56 kg of methamphetamine at the US border. Officers were alerted to the case on 17 June, when a man attempted to enter the USA from Mexico in a pickup truck. After examining the car, 102 packages of methamphetamine were found in... more
Air cargo potentials for Kazakhstan
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) recently held its fifth regional event, the ‘Tiaca Event Central Asia’ in Astana, Kazakhstan. Nearly 400 delegates from the industry discussed issues that affect the Central Asian air cargo market and ways to develop Kazakhstan as... more
A first for Renault in Chile
French truck manufacturer Renault Trucks has delivered its first battery-powered electric trucks outside the European continent and handed over three E-Tech D Wide trucks to the Chilean transport company Trailer Logistics. They are now in service on the streets of Santiago on... more
Röhlig USA picks regional COO North America
The US subsidiary of the owner-managed logistics company Röhlig Logistics has appointed Benno Forster as regional COO North America, effective 15 April 2024. He reports to Rafael Ueltschi, regional CEO North America at Röhlig USA. Born and raised in Switzerland, Forster... more
Hybrid-electric RTGs arrive at Bayport terminal
Port Houston has announced the arrival of six new hybrid-electric rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes at the Bayport Container Terminal, part of a broader initiative to enhance sustainability and efficiency. Since December 2023, the port has acquired 26 new RTGs, with this... more
Another customer in Canada
Westjet Cargo is the latest customer to join Cargo One, a digital online platform for booking and marketing airfreight capacities. After Air Canada Cargo, forwarders worldwide now also have fast and user-friendly 24/7 access to the capacities of the cargo arm of Westjet, the... more
Honing humanoid robots
Humanoid robots in the starting blocks: GXO Logistics’ newest partnership with robot manufacturer Apptronik aims to enhance operational efficiency at GXO’s logistics site in the USA. Dubbed Apollo, the humanoid robot stands 1.73 m tall and can carry 23 kg. Thanks to... more
A healthcare hub in Alberta
Medline Canada has inaugurated a new 14,865 sqm distribution hub in Rocky View, Alberta, to expand its medical supplies operations. Just north of Calgary, the facility offers connections to Alberta and western Canada. With an existing network of eight facilities from St... more
Port authorities meet in San Juan
Representatives of the Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) have held the inaugural ‘Puerto Rico - Jacksonville ports and partners summit’ in San Juan, Puerto Rico, following the mou signed in 2021. The gathering explored best... more